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Apr 9, 2021
THREAD uses art-centered and therapeutic workshops to help victims of trauma, says founder Lane Gardner
Rabbi Address chats with Lane Gardner, president and co-founder of Thread (threadconnects.org). THREAD strives to address and alleviate the unrelenting presence of trauma in our world through arts centered and therapeutic workshops.
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Apr 2, 2021
Chai Mitzvah builds engaging Jewish education for adults and teens
Audrey Lichter and Nina Woldin from Chai Mitzvah (www.ChaiMitzvah.org) discuss the program's efforts to build engagement among Jewish adults and teens over Jewish Education.
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Mar 26, 2021
Janice Steinberg discusses her novel, ‘The Tin Horse,’ on Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast
Author Janice Steinberg discusses her book, The Tin Horse, a rich multigenerational story about the intense, often fraught bond sisters share and the dreams and sorrows that lay at the heart of the immigrant experience.
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Mar 19, 2021
Rabbi Ben David discusses a second Passover in quarantine
Rabbi Ben David, senior rabbi at Congregation Adath Emanu-El in Mt. Laurel, NJ, discusses ways to cope with observing a second Passover with social distancing and use of remote video technology because of the continuing pandemic.
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Mar 5, 2021
Seekers of Meaning 3/5/2021: Author Richard Morgan discusses his book, “Light of Setting Suns”
On this week's Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Richard Morgan discusses his new book, Light of Setting Suns: Reflections on Realities and Mysteries at Ninety Years of Life, stories of people age 90 and beyond who have remained vital and spiritually alive, including the author's own experiences.
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Feb 26, 2021
Rabbinic Pastor/Cantor Lisa Levine Discusses Music, Poetry, Meditation
On this week's Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbinic Pastor/Cantor Lisa Levine discusses the role of music, poetry, and meditation techniques in worship and spiritual outreach.
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Feb 19, 2021
Dr. Karen Greenburg discusses stroke treatment on Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast
This week on the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Dr. Karen Greenberg, DO, a board-certified emergency medicine physician highly specialized in the treatment of neurologic emergencies, discusses treatment of stroke and other neurologic conditions.
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Feb 12, 2021
Rabbi Bryan Kinzbrunner discusses Jewish chaplaincy and counseling challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic
Rabbi Bryan Kinzbrunner discusses Jewish chaplaincy and counseling challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic on this week's show.
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Feb 5, 2021
Author Lee Gutkind discusses his latest book, “My Last Eight Thousand Days”
Author Lee Gutkind discusses his newest book, "My Last Eight Thousand Days, An American Male in His Seventies," a look inward at his own experience with aging.
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Jan 29, 2021
Levin, Friedman and Raphael discuss new book on end-of-life care in a virtual world
Rabbi Dayle Friedman, Rabbi David Levin, and Reb Simcha Raphael, Ph.D., discuss their newly published book, Jewish End of Life Care in a Virtual Age: Our Traditions Reimagined.
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Jan 22, 2021
Dr. Jeff Spiess discusses his new book, “Dying with Ease” on Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast
On this episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Dr. Jeff Spiess discusses his new book, "Dying with Ease, A Compassionate Guide to Making Wiser End of Life Decisions."
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Jan 15, 2021
Liturgist and Poet Alden Solovy Discusses His Newest Book, “This Precious Life: Encountering the Divine with Poetry and Prayer”
In this episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, liturgist, poet, journalist and teacher Alden Solovy makes a return appearance on the Seekers of Meaning Podcast to discuss his latest book, This Precious Life: Encountering the Divine in Poetry and Prayer, just published by CCAR Press
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Jan 8, 2021
Seekers of Meaning 1/8/2021: Discussion of “Psalms in the Key of Healing,” book edited by Rabbi H. Rafael Goldstein, z”l
Rabbi JD Sacks and Cantor Dr. Rhoda Harrison, Ph.D. discuss their contributed chapters to a new book, "Psalms in the Key of Healing," edited by Rabbi H. Rafael Goldstein, who died in late December shortly before the book's scheduled publication in January.
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Jan 1, 2021
Encore Broadcast: Rabbi Hara Person, Chief Executive of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, discusses changes in rabbinic training and career opportunities
Rabbi Hara Person, chief executive of the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR), the professional organization of Reform rabbis in the U.S., discusses changing career paths and training efforts for rabbis
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Dec 25, 2020
Dayenu.org, A Jewish Call to Climate Action, discussed on Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast
This week's guest, Rabbi Jennie Rosenn, discusses Dayenu.org, A Jewish Call to Climate Action.
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Dec 18, 2020
Kohenet Jewish Priestess Institute discussed on Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast
Rabbi Jill Hammer discusses the Kohenet Hebrew Priestess Institute (www.kohenet.org), a program in earth-based, embodied, feminist spiritual leadership.
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Dec 11, 2020
Frontotemporal degeneration and dementia and its toll on caregiver families, discussed on Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast
Rabbi Cantor Vicki Axe discusses frontotemporal degeneration -- FTD -- and her experience as caregiver to her husband when he was diagnosed with the progressive condition.
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Nov 27, 2020
Panel discusses how synagogues should be planning to continue using new technology after the pandemic
On this week's episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address welcomes a panel to discuss how technology changed the High Holy Days in 2020, and the implications for future use by synagogues as a regular part of their community outreach
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Nov 6, 2020
Sara Schneider discusses “The Human Journey” interactive program for deep listening about life stages
Sara Schneider, founder & CEO of The Human Journey, discussses how the program's two-hour guided experience takes families of birth, families of choice, and support groups from suffering, isolation, and fragmentation to togetherness, meaning, and deep listening.
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Oct 30, 2020
Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom South Jersey Leaders Phyllis Levy and Asma Kasuba discuss interfaith understanding
Phyllis Levy and Asma Kasuba, two women leading the local South Jersey chapter of the international Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, discuss the group's efforts to bridge cultural and social gaps between Jewish and Muslim women worldwide.
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Oct 23, 2020
President of World Union for Progressive Judaism, Rabbi Sergio Bergman, discusses Jewish identity
Rabbi Sergio Bergman, the president of the World Union for Progressive Judaism, discusses challenges of identity facing the liberal Jewish community worldwide.
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Oct 16, 2020
Rabbi Danny Siegel, poet and author, discusses his writing and his life work
On this episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Danny Siegel, a poet and author, discusses his writing and his life work.
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Oct 9, 2020
Rabbi Daniel Roberts discusses rituals for retirement on Oct. 9 Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast
Rabbi Daniel Roberts, rabbi emeritus of Temple Emanu El in Orange Village (near Cleveland), Ohio, discusses his work creating rituals for retirement on the Oct. 9, 2020 Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast.
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Oct 2, 2020
The Rev. Rosemary Lloyd discusses “The Conversation Project” about end-of-life planning, on Oct. 2 Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast
On this episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast from JewishSacredAging.com, the Rev. Rosemary Lloyd discusses The Conversation Project (theconversationproject.org), a program to help families engage in discussions about end of life care.
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Sep 18, 2020
Rabbis Matt Soffer and Geri Newburge Discuss High Holiday Plans, Issues for Mid-Career Rabbis
On this episode of the Seekers of Meaning Podcast and TV Show, two mid-career rabbis, Rabbi Geri Newburge, rabbi at Main Line Reform Temple/Beth Elohim, in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, and Rabbi Matt Soffer, senior rabbi at Judea Reform Congregation, Durham, North Carolina, discuss their plans for observing the High Holy Days with their congregations and issues affecting their rabbinates.
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Sep 11, 2020
Rabbi Dr. Steven Moss discusses his new book, “God is with Me; I Have No Fear!”: The Spiritual Life of a Rabbi and Its Meaning for You
Rabbi Dr. Steven Moss returns to the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast to discuss his newest book, God is with Me; I Have No Fear!: The Spiritual Life of a Rabbi and Its Meaning for You.
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Sep 4, 2020
Thelma Reese, co-founder of ElderChicks.com blog, author and educator, visits the Seekers of Meaning Podcast
Thelma Reese, Ed.D., is the author of How Seniors Are Saving the World: Retirement Activism to the Rescue!, and co-founder of the blog, ElderChicks.com. She joins Rabbi Address on this episode of the Seekers of Meaning Podcast to discuss her work in mobilizing and engaging seniors in activism.
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Aug 28, 2020
Lauren Rudin, Woman of Color and a Jew by Choice, discusses her journey on Seekers of Meaning Podcast
Lauren Rudin, Support Services Navigator for the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, a woman of color and a Jew by choice, is this week's guest on the Seekers of Meaning Podcast.
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Aug 21, 2020
‘Inscribed: Encounters with the Ten Commandments’ editor, Rabbi Oren Hayon, discusses book on Seekers of Meaning Podcast
Guest is Rabbi Oren Hayon, senior rabbi at Congregation Emanu El in Houston, Texas, and editor of the newly released book, "Inscribed: Encounters with the Ten Commandments."
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Aug 14, 2020
“Funny, You Don’t Look Like a Rabbi” author Rabbi Lynnda Targan visits Seekers of Meaning Podcast
Rabbi Lynnda Targan, author of the newly published memoir, Funny, You Don't Look Like A Rabbi, is the guest on this episode of the Seekers of Meaning Podcast.
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Aug 7, 2020
Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, director of Religious Action Center, advocacy arm of Reform Judaism, guests on Seekers of Meaning Podcast
This week, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, director of the Religious Action Center, the advocacy arm of Reform Judaism, explains the Religious Action Center's activities and how Jewish teachings inspire its work.
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Jul 31, 2020
Ari Kelman, professor of Jewish studies, discusses Jewish Identity on the Seekers of Meaning Podcast and TV Show
Prof. Ari Y. Kelman, the Jim Joseph Chair in Education and Jewish Studies at the Graduate School of Education, Stanford University discusses the book he co-edited, "Beyond Jewish Identity: Rethinking Concepts and Imagining Alternatives."
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Jul 24, 2020
Rabbi Denise Eger, editor of Mishkan Ga’avah, collection of LGBTQ prayers, poems, liturgy, and rituals, visits Seekers of Meaning Podcast
Rabbi Denise L. Eger, editor of Mishkan Ga'avah, a new collection of LGBTQ prayers, poems, liturgy, and rituals, and founding rabbi of Congregation Kol Ami, West Hollywood, California, is this week's guest on the Seekers of Meaning Podcast and television show.
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Jul 17, 2020
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion’s new president, Prof. Andrew Rehfeld, is guest on Seekers of Meaning Podcast
Prof. Andrew Rehfeld, Ph.D., who became the 10th president of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in April 2019, is this week's guest on the Seekers of Meaning Podcast and TV show.
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Jul 10, 2020
Jeff Levin, Baylor professor and author of “Religion and Medicine,” visits the Seekers of Meaning Podcast
The new book by this week's Seekers of Meaning Podcast guest, Jeff Levin of Baylor University, "Religion and Medicine: A History of the Encounter Between Humanity's Two Greatest Institutions," is described by its publisher as "the most comprehensive text to date detailing the history of religion and medicine.
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Jul 3, 2020
Encore Program: Former Obama, Clinton Speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz Guests on Seekers of Meaning Podcast
In an encore broadcast, Sarah Hurwitz, a former speechwriter for the Obamas and Hillary Clinton, discusses her new book about her journey back to Judaism.
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Jun 26, 2020
One of America’s ‘Top Rabbis,’ Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz, discusses his new book on Jonah on the Seekers of Meaning Podcast
A conversation with Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, a prolific author of books on Jewish ethics, whose newest work is The Book of Jonah: A Social Justice Commentary.
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Jun 19, 2020
Rabbi Mark Sameth, author of “The Name,” about the name of God, visits the Seekers of Meaning Podcast
Rabbi Mark Sameth, author of the book, The Name: A History of the Dual-Gendered Hebrew Name for God, is this week's Seekers of Meaning Podcast guest.
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Jun 12, 2020
Rick Light, author of the novel of self-discovery, “Sebastian,” discusses his book on the Seekers of Meaning Podcast
This week, author Rick Light discusses Sebastian, his novel that he describes as a personal account of "life, learning, spiritual awakening, and ultimately facing life's biggest questions."
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Jun 5, 2020
Law enforcement chaplain Rabbi Claudio Javier Kogan, MD, discusses science, religion, and the pandemic, on Seekers of Meaning Podcast
Rabbi Claudio Kogan, MD, who has served as chaplain for law enforcement agencies in the Rio Grande Valley, discusses science, religion, and current perspectives on the coronavirus pandemic in this episode of the Seekers of Meaning Podcast.
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May 29, 2020
Rabbi David Teutsch, Jewish Ethicist, is guest on this week’s Seekers of Meaning Podcast
Rabbi David Teutsch, author of A Guide to Jewish Practice: Everyday Living, is this week's guest.
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May 22, 2020
Barbara Mancini, nurse-memoirist prosecuted in her father’s death, discusses book on Seekers of Meaning Podcast
Barbara Mancini, a Pennsylvania woman who was prosecuted for allegedly aiding the attempted suicide of her dying father, is the guest on this week's Seekers of Meaning Podcast.
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May 15, 2020
Former Obama, Clinton Speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz Guests on Seekers of Meaning Podcast
Sarah Hurwitz, a former speechwriter for the Obamas and Hillary Clinton, discusses her new book about her journey back to Judaism.
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